Mushroom and Barley Soup

The blend of diced onions, carrots, and celery commonly used as a flavor base for soups is called a mirepoix.

Serves: 8Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 1 hour 30 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 8

Ingredients

6 cups water, divided

1 oz. dried shiitake mushrooms

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

2 onions

2 carrots

2 stalks celery

2 Tbsp. oil

3 Tbsp. pearl barley

1 bay leaf

⅛ tsp. thyme

⅛ tsp. pepper

Salt

2 cups beef broth

Directions

Step 1

Boil 1 cup of the water, remove from heat, and soak the dried shiitakes in it for 15 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, slice the fresh mushrooms and chop the onions, carrots, and celery; then chop the soaked mushrooms, reserving the soaking liquid.

Step 2

In a soup pot, heat the oil. Add the fresh mushrooms and the onion, sautéing on medium for 8 minutes.

Step 3

Add the broth, the remaining water, carrots, celery, soaked mushrooms, and their soaking liquid. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 45 minutes.

Step 4

Add the barley, bay leaf, thyme, and pepper, simmering for another 40 minutes. Discard the bay leaf, salt to taste, and serve.

Nutrition Information

Amount per serving

Calories

90

Total Fat

1g

Saturated Fat

1g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

260mg

Total Carbohydrate

13g

Dietary Fiber

3g

Sugars

1g

Protein

3g

Recipe Information

Serves: 8

Ingredients

6 cups water, divided

1 oz. dried shiitake mushrooms

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

2 onions

2 carrots

2 stalks celery

2 Tbsp. oil

3 Tbsp. pearl barley

1 bay leaf

⅛ tsp. thyme

⅛ tsp. pepper

Salt

2 cups beef broth

Directions

Step 1

Boil 1 cup of the water, remove from heat, and soak the dried shiitakes in it for 15 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, slice the fresh mushrooms and chop the onions, carrots, and celery; then chop the soaked mushrooms, reserving the soaking liquid.

Step 2

In a soup pot, heat the oil. Add the fresh mushrooms and the onion, sautéing on medium for 8 minutes.

Step 3

Add the broth, the remaining water, carrots, celery, soaked mushrooms, and their soaking liquid. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 45 minutes.

Step 4

Add the barley, bay leaf, thyme, and pepper, simmering for another 40 minutes. Discard the bay leaf, salt to taste, and serve.